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Peter 
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 Posted: February 13 2004 at 22:20 |
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"And, has thou slain the Jabberwock?
Come to my arms, my beamish boy!
O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!'
He chortled in his joy.
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dude
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Posted: February 15 2004 at 02:10 |
PETER how about:HUSBAND "darling have you seen my BALZAC?"..WIFE;yes and its nothing to get excited about!!!" OR:WIFE "honey your BALZAC is about to fall of the bed"!! HUSBAND;well;you said you were a BIG BALZAC fan thats why you married me!!!!"OR WIFE: be a dear and hand me your balzac: HUSBAND;PLEASE,..wait until we get of the train!!!!.......i humbly await your response  !!!!
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Peter
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Posted: February 15 2004 at 03:12 |
 Dude: What intellectuals we are here! From Rand to Balzac in just a few short posts! (Check your Private Messenger.)
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"And, has thou slain the Jabberwock?
Come to my arms, my beamish boy!
O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!'
He chortled in his joy.
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dude
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Posted: February 15 2004 at 05:57 |
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PETER i did not even know i had a private messenger how do i access it for future reference also i would like to do an album review at some stage how do i do that?
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dude
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Posted: February 15 2004 at 05:58 |
oh wait i just found it  !!!
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Dan Bobrowski
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Posted: February 15 2004 at 19:15 |
 Humor is the source of happiness and we all need some. Ouch, I just caught my Balzac in the CD Rom drive. 
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dude
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Posted: February 15 2004 at 22:16 |
OUCH!!!!!
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Jim Garten
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Posted: February 16 2004 at 07:43 |
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I think it could be time to start a double entendre thread all of its own. This is the 2nd thread I've looked into where the ghosts of Sid James & Kenneth Williams have reared their heads (OOO-EEEER.....)
You know, us progholes may listen to thought provoking, complex musical structures, appreciate good cinema, and spend time reading high quality novels, but give us a knob joke or a fart gag and we're rolling in the ailes....
Nice to know I'm in like minded company
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Posted: February 16 2004 at 08:43 |
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Has anyone else here noticed that today's pop culture is stupifying its fans? By putting out thoughtless mass-produced music, eMpTy V has succeeded in bringing the masses of youths down to the level of conformist thugs! Simply ask any punk what's cool, and he'll say Eminem or some other form of anti-music. Ask him why he (the performer) is cool, and they will tell you it is because everyone is watching them on MTV (Mass-produciton TeleVison) They should notice that the amount of fans says nothing whatsoever about the talent of the musician. Fortunately, I've been able to convert some of the more sensible ones over to prog, but there are still many who believe that there is nothing worthy outside their anti-music. I pity them. Oh wait... I don't.
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Joren
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Posted: February 18 2004 at 04:00 |
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The problem is, that they are not intelligent enough (or just too lazy to take the time) to understand prog rock. It took some time for me too to appreciate music from Zappa and Beefheart, or Pink Floyd. But it is so rewarding!!!
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Peter
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Posted: February 18 2004 at 23:44 |
Danbo, Dude, Jim, et al: The title of this thread no longer suits its subject-matter. This at last leads (perhaps inevitably) to the creation of another Thread, which will grapple with the immortal Frank's big question: Does humour belong in music?
(Apologies offered in advance to the Americans among us for the British spelling of "humour.")
Edited by Peter Rideout
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"And, has thou slain the Jabberwock?
Come to my arms, my beamish boy!
O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!'
He chortled in his joy.
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Dan Bobrowski
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Posted: August 25 2004 at 20:38 |
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A golden oldie..........
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gdub411
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Posted: August 26 2004 at 17:31 |
I love Sci-Fi,fantasy and such. I'm a big geek like that(Heck>I play D&D
I hate Rush.....I know they are classified as Prog but I just don't get why. Way over-rated
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Gaston
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Posted: August 26 2004 at 18:17 |
How can you hate Rush? I mean, I understand Geddy's voice and all, but the music? I've heard the Geddy's voice argument so many times from different people and I think it's absurd. The same people listen to Prince or something. I think Rush is probably the most sci-fi oriented but just because they involve space doesn't mean that other bands who don't can't be labelled sci-fi. I tend to regard fantasy and sci-fi in the same category as do many people. As soon as that happens then you get into a whole bunch of other bands like Gentle Giant and Yes and perhaps Led Zeppelin (LOTR allegory is evidence).
Alan Parsons Project has a tonne of sci-fi imagery in their music as does Pink Floyd but I do think Rush takes it.
I also play a D and D card game called Warlord. I used to play Magic the gathering and we'd put on "Tales" or "In the wake of Poseidon" or "Saucerful of Secrets" and have a few games. I hate Magic now. Warlord is where it's at.
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It's the same guy. Great minds think alike.
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Dick Heath
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Posted: August 27 2004 at 09:06 |
 Jim Garten wrote:
I think it could be time to start a double entendre
thread all of its own. This is the 2nd thread I've looked into where
the ghosts of Sid James & Kenneth Williams have reared their heads
(OOO-EEEER.....)
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Q: Is this the way to Hampton Court?
A: Yes, but personally I wouldn't wear my jeans that tight!
(OOOhh matron, a bed pan)
Mind you my favourite double entent appeared as a cryptic clue in a
Private Eye's crossword: "Listen intently to a physical impossibility"
Anybody know the answer (5,2,4,4)?
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James Lee
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Posted: August 27 2004 at 18:46 |
The phrase is a refrain to an Adam and the Ants song if anyone needs a hint
Edited by James Lee
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Dick Heath
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Posted: August 27 2004 at 20:52 |
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Go back to the thread (but it has almost completely unravelled now),
wrt to the most literal interpretation of prog bands/SF
creditability - it has to be Hawkwind surely, because the best
selling, British Sci Fi writer Michael Moorcock got very involved with
them in the mid 80's, writing and performing with the band, live and on
album.
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Rush the fav group of Sci-Fi addicts?
Dude, here's one: "Hey, is that your Balzac, or are you just glad to see me?"
Danbo & Dude: Thanks for not getting upset with me for getting serious back there, but prog is thoughtful music.
Math or technical knowledge is knowledge too, of course (and still valued). There are many kinds of intelligence; but some (reasoning, communicating, etc.) are becoming more valued than others ("hands on" intelligence, etc.). How many of our kids can realistically expect to make a living as rock stars, or pro athletes?